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That looks very clean and tidy. It’s a pity about the spannies, but a very nice bike to putter about on.

Let’s see if the Southern shandy-drinking shitbags pitch up next time!

All the cool guys ride a GT750! :D

Well, the new tank has arrived from India and I’m pleasantly surprised at the quality. My original tank would need lining, chroming, painting, knee pads and brackets, badges, tank cap, fuel tap and painting. The new tank came complete with all those bits, and shipping, for £215. True, it’ll need...

I’ll be there between 6 and 7pm.

I have to say the Come-and-go was always my favourite British bike but I do like the sound of a beefy triple. A late Intestate 3 in silver with the left hand gear change and Police spec silencers (not peashooters) would be the one I go for. Best I start the swear box up again!

When I‘ve cleared enough space in the garage, I’ll be looking out for either a T160V or an Interstate Mk 3. Those are two bikes I’ve always lusted after but I can’t decide which one to go for. I think a couple of test rides are required.

I’ve bought some C15 parts off a guy in Shropshire who has all the BSA despatch records. I gave him my engine and frame number and he told me what he has. It turns out, my bike was a Sapphire Blue SS80 that was supplied to Merseyside in September 1962, and the engine is from a Maroon C15 Star...

Long live the Blues Brothers! :D

That would explain a lot, and apologies for bringing it up. However, I would have thought you’d suffered enough before you bought the chopper. Weren’t there any motorbikes in America at that time? I had desperate need of cheap transport in my formative years, and that’s why I spent £75 on the C15.

Why? No front brake, no rear suspension, no seat, f*ck all fuel and you can’t take a bird on the back that’s worth a squirt. Also, no offence, anyone riding that abortion is going to look like an absolute tool. Again the question, why?

Ok, I’ll float it past the War Department. Then I’ll ask Health and Safety if that’s at all sensible! :D

I’m in, all being well. Updated list : 1. Spkennyuk 2. Thumper 3. Conaero 4. Zep 5. Stewart Townsend 6. BennyD

There you go Phil, the Kwacker has finally made it out of the garage! It’s covered in dust and an engine case from the other side is in for powder coating but, hopefully, it should be back on the road by Easter. Unusually, all the electronics work as they should which is a bonus as a lot of...

Cheers mate. Still a fair way to go but we are plodding along nicely!

I’ve been busy with the C15 engine and she’s coming along nicely. The cylinder head has to go away for some machining, a new hardened valve seat for a bigger inlet valve, new valve guides, and a head skim. Then that should be the engine just about done. I’m hoping to get her on the road this...

I started the old girl today, the first time since the end of October. I just connected the battery, turned the key and she started straight away. I gave her a good power washing, and she’s looking pretty good. I might even put her back on the road this summer and do a few local miles in her.

I’d hazard a guess it’s an opposed piston engine much like the old Deltic locos. As the 2 pistons coming towards each other create the compression you don’t need a cylinder head, and you get a firing pulse every time the pistons reach the top of their stroke. Neat, but it’s not a good looking donk.

What? You’ll have to speak up mate, I’m going a bit deaf.

The old GS racer sound much nicer than that. He seems to be fairly casual about track limits.